I don’t think it’s that simple but it does seem like Israelis are stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the leaders they’re able to elect. Netanyahu has lost a lot of good will but there are no good alternatives.
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu is not viewed favorably by a majority of Americans, and his favorability has declined, particularly since late 2023.
Overall public opinion of Netanyahu has shifted to a majority having little or no confidence in him. A 2025 Gallup poll found that 52% view him unfavorably, while a July 2024 poll found 47% unfavorable to 33% favorable, according to Gallup.
There is a significant difference in opinion among Democrats. Only 13% of Democrats approve, with many more Democrats fearful of expressing an opinion.
Polls indicate a downward trend in confidence in Netanyahu, with a growing share of Americans having little or no confidence in him. This decline is largely attributed to his handling of the Israel-Hamas war, and talk of genocide has led to increased criticism and public concern.
Younger Americans are more likely to view Netanyahu unfavorably, Younger people tend to have less confidence in him. More and more Americans are losing confidence in Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel is a net conservative nation because the conservatives reproduce and the liberals abstain, are gay or abort.
Netanyahu is the leader of the right.
The left hates his guts.
That’s pretty much the whole story, imho.
“”I don’t think it’s that simple but it does seem like Israelis are stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the leaders they’re able to elect. Netanyahu has lost a lot of good will but there are no good alternatives.””
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I think it is exactly ‘that simple’. Israel is engaged in an ongoing Catch 22. No matter which way they go, or what direction they take, or what policies they enact, or what reactions they make...
there are factions out there determined to make shock-sure that Israel loses. The entire Gaza/Hamas situation is a lose-lose one for Bibi. It’s surreal how the world seems to be more and more aligned against Israel as the days go by.
Gee... and come to think of it... it’s almost like it’s Biblical in nature.